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Respondents were asked, "What is your opinion on the legalization of marijuana possession?"
Measurement of Party ID for this figure is based on two questions. First, respondents were asked whether they consider themselves to be a Democrats, Republicans, independents, other, or not sure. Those who responded that they are independents or "other" were then asked if they lean toward either the Democrats or Republicans. If they indicated that they lean toward one party or the other, they are considered Democrats or Republicans for the purposes of this figure. Only "pure" independents or members of a third party who indicate that they have no preference for Democrats vis-a-vis Republicans are considered independents. Respondents who answered that they are "not sure" for either of the two aforementioned questions are not incorporated into this figure.

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Democrat

Independent

Republican

Marijuana possession should not be legal under any circumstances.

13%

6%

24%

Marijuana possession should be legal for medical purposes only.

26%

27%

35%

Possession of small amounts of marijuana for any purpose should be legal.

38%

36%

27%

Possession of any amount of marijuana for any purpose should be legal.

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Respondents were asked, "What is your opinion on the legalization of marijuana possession?"
Party identification is calculated according to the PID7 variable, a seven point scale of party identification.

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Lean Republican

Not very strong Republican

Strong Republican

Marijuana possession should not be legal under any circumstances.

19%

16%

32%

Marijuana possession should be legal for medical purposes only.

38%

33%

35%

Possession of small amounts of marijuana for any purpose should be legal.

24%

35%

23%

Possession of any amount of marijuana for any purpose should be legal.

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Respondents were asked, "What is your opinion on the legalization of marijuana possession?"
Party identification is calculated according to the PID7 variable, a seven point scale of party identification.

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Lean Democrat

Not very strong Democrat

Strong Democrat

Marijuana possession should not be legal under any circumstances.

4%

20%

14%

Marijuana possession should be legal for medical purposes only.

20%

33%

24%

Possession of small amounts of marijuana for any purpose should be legal.

49%

34%

35%

Possession of any amount of marijuana for any purpose should be legal.

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Respondents were asked, "What is your opinion on the legalization of marijuana possession?"
Ideology is measured on a scale of 1-7, with 1 corresponding to "extremely liberal", 7 corresponding to "extremely conservative, and 4 corresponding to "in the middle." For the purposes of this table, respondents who placed themselves at or between points 1 and 3 on the scale are considered "liberal," respondents who placed themselves at point 4 on the scale are considered "moderate," and respondents who placed themselves at or between points 5 and 7 on the scale are considered conservative.

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Liberals

Moderates

Conservatives

Marijuana possession should not be legal under any circumstances.

8%

14%

25%

Marijuana possession should be legal for medical purposes only.

12%

30%

38%

Possession of small amounts of marijuana for any purpose should be legal.

43%

35%

24%

Possession of any amount of marijuana for any purpose should be legal.

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Respondents were asked, "What is your opinion on the legalization of marijuana possession?"
The ideology measure is based on respondent self-placement in response to the following question: "On a scale from 1 to 7, where 1 is extremely liberal, 7 is extremely conservative, and 4 is exactly in the middle, where would you place yourself?" The placements are further classified such that 1 is extremely liberal, 2 is very liberal, 3 is somewhat liberal, 4 is moderate, 5 is somewhat conservative, 6 is very conservative, and 7 is extremely conservative.

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Leaning conservative

Somewhat conservative

Extremely conservative

Marijuana possession should not be legal under any circumstances.

13%

17%

38%

Marijuana possession should be legal for medical purposes only.

38%

42%

34%

Possession of small amounts of marijuana for any purpose should be legal.

28%

31%

15%

Possession of any amount of marijuana for any purpose should be legal.

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Respondents were asked, "What is your opinion on the legalization of marijuana possession?"
The ideology measure is based on respondent self-placement in response to the following question: "On a scale from 1 to 7, where 1 is extremely liberal, 7 is extremely conservative, and 4 is exactly in the middle, where would you place yourself?" The placements are further classified such that 1 is extremely liberal, 2 is very liberal, 3 is somewhat liberal, 4 is moderate, 5 is somewhat conservative, 6 is very conservative, and 7 is extremely conservative.

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Leaning liberal

Somewhat liberal

Extremely liberal

Marijuana possession should not be legal under any circumstances.

5%

7%

10%

Marijuana possession should be legal for medical purposes only.

23%

13%

3%

Possession of small amounts of marijuana for any purpose should be legal.

53%

44%

35%

Possession of any amount of marijuana for any purpose should be legal.

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Respondents were asked, "What is your opinion on the legalization of marijuana possession?"
Tea Party identification is based on the following question, also asked in the survey: "Suppose the Tea Party movement organized itself as a political party. When thinking about the next election for Congress, would you vote for the Republican candidate from your district, the Democratic candidate from your district, or the Tea Party candidate from your district?" Those who responded "Republican candidate" are considered Republicans (non-Tea Party movement) and those who responded "Tea Party candidate" are considered Tea Party Republicans.

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Democrat

Republican

Tea Party

Marijuana possession should not be legal under any circumstances.

11%

25%

24%

Marijuana possession should be legal for medical purposes only.

24%

34%

27%

Possession of small amounts of marijuana for any purpose should be legal.

41%

28%

31%

Possession of any amount of marijuana for any purpose should be legal.

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Respondents were asked, "What is your opinion on the legalization of marijuana possession?"
Community is based on the following question, " Would you say that you live in an urban, suburban, or rural community?"

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Urban

Suburban

Rural

Marijuana possession should not be legal under any circumstances.

19%

14%

19%

Marijuana possession should be legal for medical purposes only.

27%

31%

32%

Possession of small amounts of marijuana for any purpose should be legal.

35%

33%

29%

Possession of any amount of marijuana for any purpose should be legal.

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